Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDTR 305 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDTR 305 Course Title: ANCIENT CITIES IN TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HÜLYA CEYLAN (hceylan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide information about the architecture, culture and art of the monumental and most visited and popular ancient cities in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Define the basic concepts of ancient cities PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-2 Will be able to define city elements (structures) in ancient cities. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-3 Explain the daily life in ancient cities. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-4 Explain the relationship between the use of ancient city elements and daily life. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-5 Explain the history, belief, culture and art elements of ancient cities. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-6 Evaluate ancient cities in terms of their place and importance today. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-7 Can compare ancient city structures with today's city structures. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the introduction of important settlements that have existed in Anatolia since ancient times, the architecture and culture of ancient cities, the place of urban structures in daily life, and the importance of ancient cities today.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The concept of the ancient city and the introduction of architectural elements (structures) in ancient cities Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Culture, daily life and function of urban elements in daily life in ancient cities Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Aşıklıhöyük-Çatalhöyük, one of the oldest settlement examples in Anatolia Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 The Ancient City of Troy and Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Ephesus Ancient City (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Pergamon Ancient City (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Ancient cities of Hierapolis-Didyma (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Aphrodisias Ancient City (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Sardes-Laodikeia Ancient Cities (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Sagalassos Ancient City (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Patara-Phaselis Ancient Cities (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Xsanthos-Myra Ancient Cities (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Side-Perge Ancient Cities (Architecture, Culture, Art, Faith) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 The ancient city of Dara and the place and importance of ancient cities in Turkey today Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Gür, S. (2008). İlk insandan Selçukluya Anadolu uygarlıkları ve antik kentler. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
2 Akurgal, E. (2007). Anadolu uygarlıkları. İstanbul: Net Yayıncılık.
3 Yılmaz, Y. (2014). Türkiye`nin antik kentleri. İstanbul: YEM Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90